Hulk's sister released by kidnappers

The sister of Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk has safely returned home after being kidnapped on Monday.

Angelica Aparecida Vieira was kidnapped outside the restaurant where she works as a nutritionist in the Brazilian city of Campina Grande at 2pm local time.

Police have now confirmed that the 22-year-old returned home around noon on Tuesday.

Hulk was advised by the local police not to travel to Brazil for security reasons and the 26-year-old has remained in Russia.